About us
This is a group for anyone interested in meeting like-minded people and socialising by participating in hiking adventures. All skill levels are welcome. We started this group in 2018 to help people get connected, travel together and explore amazing natural wonders.
With us you get to:
🚌 Discover destinations that aren’t easily reached by public transport. London Social Hiking is the only hiking group licensed to operate minibuses, making all our experiences truly unique.
🗺️ Be part of a small group (maximum 15 people). Many of you agree that small-group trips offer a more rewarding experience, greater flexibility and better opportunities to connect with fellow hikers and nature.
🥾 Enjoy hikes led by qualified and knowledgeable Mountain Leaders and Lowland Leaders.
💰 Benefit from great value. London Social Hiking is a not-for-profit group, so the price of each hike simply covers the running costs and is significantly lower than what a commercial operator would charge for a similar trip.
Featured event
🏴 New Year in the Highlands: Cairngorms, Loch Ness & Reindeer
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This trip is limited to 13 participants, so book early! Once it's full, we won't be able to add more places – accommodation is limited, and the long journey and late nights (including New Year's Eve) need two professional drivers in one vehicle to comply with PSV drivers' hours regulations.
We’ve created a list of FAQs to help answer your questions.
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We're spending New Year in Scotland! This 5-day trip is the perfect way to end 2026 and welcome 2027 – Highland-style 🦌 ☃️ 🥃. Based in Aviemore, in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, you'll meet Britain's only free-roaming reindeer herd, walk through ancient pine forests and snowy mountain landscapes, visit the legendary Loch Ness and celebrate Hogmanay at one of Scotland's most spectacular New Year traditions – the Stonehaven Fireballs. We've worked hard to put together a trip that combines winter hiking in the Highlands with some of Scotland's best New Year traditions, while keeping it nice and relaxed, so it's suitable for anyone reasonably fit and active (beginners welcome!). To keep the trip flexible and personal, the group is limited to just 13 participants.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Spend Hogmanay in the Highlands – Scotland's favourite celebration of the year, full of age-old traditions
- Watch the Stonehaven Fireballs – a spectacular Scottish tradition where locals swing blazing fireballs through the streets at midnight, followed by fireworks over the harbour
- Meet the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd – Britain's only free-roaming reindeer herd, living in the mountains since 1952, and hand-feed them on a guided hill trip
- Warm up in an authentic wood-fired sauna on the shores of Loch Alvie, with a refreshing loch dip for the brave
- Explore the Cairngorms, the largest national park in the UK and home to five of its six highest mountains – one of the snowiest places in Britain, with snow-capped peaks, ancient pine forests and frozen lochs
- Visit Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle – one of Scotland's largest and most famous castles, right on the shores of the loch (keep an eye out for Nessie!)
- Hike to the dramatic Coire an t-Sneachda – a glacial corrie beneath the Cairngorm plateau
- Enjoy delicious local specialities and traditional Scottish food – from haggis and Cullen skink to shortbread and a wee dram of whisky
- Walk around Loch an Eilein, one of the Highlands' most beautiful lochs, and its medieval island castle
- Enjoy a stroll around Loch Morlich, with its sandy beach and views of the snow-capped Cairngorm mountains
- Hit the slopes at Cairngorm Mountain Resort, Scotland's best-known ski resort, if you fancy a day of skiing or snowboarding
- See the iconic Kelpies (the world's largest horse sculptures!)
ITINERARY
Day 1 – Wednesday (30/12):
06:45 Meet outside Hotel Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, W6 8DR (a five-minute walk from Hammersmith Station)
07:00 Sharp departure
13:00-13:45 Stop for lunch at Tebay Services Farmshop & Kitchen
19:30 Arrive in Aviemore, in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, check in at Aviemore Youth Hostel (twin rooms)
20:00 Dinner in Aviemore and free time
Day 2 – Thursday (31/12):
09:00-10:00 Breakfast in Aviemore (recommended: Ryvoan Café or The Coffee Pot), buy packed lunches
10:05 Depart for the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre
11:00-13:00 Hill Trip to the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd with a herder – time amongst the reindeer, with a chance to hand-feed them (£29.40 – tickets are very limited and sell out extremely fast, so we'll pre-book them for the whole group as soon as they are released)
13:00-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:30 Circular walk around Loch Morlich through pine forest, with stunning views of the snow-capped Cairngorm mountains (difficulty: Easy, distance: 6km, ascent: 50m) – see here
15:45 Return to Aviemore, free time and dinner
19:15 Depart to Stonehaven
21:45-01:00 Stonehaven Fireballs – one of Scotland's most famous Hogmanay traditions, with street entertainment, a pipe band, fireballs swung through the streets at midnight and fireworks over the harbour
01:00 Depart back to Aviemore
03:30 Arrive back at Aviemore Youth Hostel – Happy New Year!
Day 3 – Friday (01/01):
10:00 Breakfast in Aviemore
11:30-13:00 Authentic wood-fired sauna experience on the shores of Loch Alvie, booked privately for our group
13:15 Depart for Loch Ness
14:30-16:15 Urquhart Castle – one of Scotland’s largest and most famous castles, right on the shores of Loch Ness. Free time to explore the ruins, browse the souvenir shop and have lunch
16:15 Depart for Aviemore
17:30 Back at Aviemore Youth Hostel, free time for dinner
Day 4 – Saturday (02/01):
09:00 Breakfast in Aviemore, buy packed lunches
10:00 Depart
10:15-15:00 Cairngorm Mountain Resort – for those who'd like to, a whole day of skiing or snowboarding, with over 30km of pisted runs and equipment hire on site – see here
10:15-12:30 For those who prefer hiking, a walk from the resort to the beautiful Coire an t-Sneachda (difficulty: Moderate, distance: 7km, ascent: 300m) – see here
12:30-13:30 Lunch and transfer to Loch an Eilein
13:30-15:30 A walk around Loch an Eilein, with its medieval island castle and fantastic views of the Cairngorm mountains (difficulty: Easy, distance: 7km, ascent: 70m) – see here
18:00 Check in at Holiday Inn Express Stirling, dinner and free time
Day 5 – Sunday (03/01):
07:00 Breakfast at the hotel (included)
08:30 Depart
09:00-09:45 Photo stop at The Kelpies – Scotland's iconic 30-metre horse-head sculptures (largest horse sculptures in the world!); time for photos, a quick coffee and souvenirs from the visitor centre
12:30-13:15 Lunch at Tebay Services Farmshop & Kitchen – a great chance to pick up local Cumbrian and Scottish produce to take home
19:00 London, Hammersmith
DIFFICULTY & EQUIPMENT
This trip is suitable for anyone reasonably fit and active. Hiking boots, warm layers, waterproof and windproof clothing, a hat, gloves and micro spikes are essential for a Scottish winter. We'll share recommendations for micro spikes (good ones cost around £20) about two weeks before departure, so you have time to buy them and try them on.
ACCOMMODATION
The default option is a twin room, shared with one other person of the same gender from our group: three nights at Aviemore Youth Hostel (shared bathrooms) and one night at the Holiday Inn Express Stirling (en-suite). Aviemore Youth Hostel is very well reviewed, and has a well-equipped kitchen with fridges, microwaves, hobs and other appliances, comfortable lounges, and washing machines and dryers should you need them.
TRANSPORT
As on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus.
LUGGAGE
You may bring two bags with you: one cabin-size personal item bag (maximum 10kg, 55 × 40 × 20 cm) and one hiking backpack. Please note that luggage space is limited, so suitcases larger than cabin size cannot be accommodated. During the hikes, you can leave your luggage in the minibus.
BOOKING
The total cost of this trip is £798 per person. A deposit of £98 is required to secure your place, with the remaining balance paid one month before the trip (November 30). Any places not paid in full by this date will be lost, and the deposit will be non-refundable and non-transferable.
To join, please RSVP and pay the deposit (£98) by bank transfer to the account below, leaving your Meetup name and the name of the trip as a reference (e.g. John Scotland):
Business Account Name: London Social Hiking Limited
Sort Code: 20-17-20
Account Number: 63116514
We'll let you know by changing your status to “Paid” as soon as the payment is cleared. You can check your status next to your name in the attendees list of the event. You don’t need a paid Meetup subscription to do this – just close any pop-up windows and continue.
THE PRICE OF £798 INCLUDES
- Transport throughout the trip
- Two experienced, professional PSV minibus drivers
- Guiding on all hiking routes by an experienced and qualified Mountain Leader, who has also completed Winter Mountain Leader training
- Three nights' accommodation at Aviemore Youth Hostel in twin rooms, shared with one other person of the same gender from our group
- One night's hotel accommodation in twin rooms, on the same sharing basis
- Full cooked buffet breakfast at the hotel on Sunday
- Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders
- Admin fee
- 20% VAT
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Personal insurance (for cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation and loss, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects, and personal trekking insurance)
- Cairngorm Reindeer Herd Hill Trip (£29.40) – we'll pre-book everyone's tickets as soon as they are released so no one misses out; you can pay us later
- Sauna experience (~£15-20 per person)
- Urquhart Castle entry (£14 if booked online)
- Skiing or snowboarding, lift passes and equipment hire (if you choose to ski)
- Meals, other than Sunday's breakfast
HOW TO CONTACT US
For all enquiries, please PM Anna (the main organiser) via Meetup. Alternatively, you can email us at info@lshiking.co.uk We'll usually get back to you within 4 hours.
Your guide will be Anna (07596844467, only for use during the hike). Please get in touch if you have any difficulty locating the meeting point or need help during the trip.
WHAT TO BRING
- Waterproof hiking boots with ankle support
- Waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers
- Warm layers
- Warm hat and gloves
- Micro spikes (we'll share recommendations)
- Nuts and energy snacks to last you during the trip
- A flask or water bottle
- Head torch – it gets dark around 16:00
- Walking poles (optional)
REVIEWS ⭐
We have hosted over 700 events on Meetup and received an incredible number of positive reviews from our community. We’re proud to have achieved an average event rating of 4.8 out of 5. Please keep sharing your feedback – it helps us continue to improve and make every trip even better!
JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
This is where we share pictures from our events. Feel free to use for inspiration on where to go next!
Facebook group link and Instagram
REFUND POLICY
As stated in the “Booking” section of the event description, a deposit of £98 is required to secure your place, with the remaining balance paid one month before the trip (November 30). Any places not paid in full by this date will be lost, and the deposit will be non-refundable and non-transferable. If you have paid the full balance by November 30 and wish to cancel, our standard refund policy (here) will apply.
Upcoming events
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- £78.00
🦭 Hike to Atlantic Grey Seal Pups – Britain's Wildlife Safari
ibis London City - Shoreditch, 5 Commercial Street, London, GB#################
This trip is now FULL! If you missed out, we’re running it again on Sunday 29th November. Sign up via the link:
https://www.meetup.com/londonsocialhiking/events/317176923/We’ve created a list of FAQs to help answer your questions.
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We’re off to Norfolk! The seals in Norfolk are truly one of Britain's most special sights. Without any doubt, they're an incredible WOW factor and one that you must see!
On this day hike, we'll walk along the top of the sand dunes and enjoy stunning panoramic views across the North Sea. On our way, we'll pass the much-loved Atlantic grey seal colony at Horsey Beach, which draws thousands of visitors each year, particularly between November and March, when the seals come ashore to breed. There are literally hundreds and hundreds of seals and their pups stretching for as far as the eye can see!
The whole walk is in the Broads National Park – one of fifteen national parks in the UK. You'll discover its iconic windmills, navigable waterways and broads (man-made, shallow lakes). With over 125 miles of lock-free waterways, the Norfolk Broads have more miles of waterway than Venice or Amsterdam, and are an extremely popular boating holiday destination! Locals like to call the Broads “the Venice of the East”.
💪 This walk is suitable for all abilities – it is almost entirely flat and done at a very gentle pace to allow us enjoy the nature and take plenty of pictures.
HIKE HIGHLIGHTS
- Watch seals and their young from a close distance at Horsey Gap, home to one of the biggest colonies of grey seals in Britain.
- Take a gentle stroll over the vast open expanse of the golden sand dunes of Winterton Beach – a Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest. The area is a veritable haven for birds and all kinds of wildlife and is widely regarded as having the best sand dunes in Norfolk.
- See the spectacular Horsey Windpump – the youngest and largest windpump in the Norfolk Broads. It was built in 1912 to pump water out from the surrounding land so that it could be used for farming.
- Discover Horsey Mere, often regarded as one of the most beautiful of the northern broads and famous for its internationally important wildlife.
- Walk the newly opened stretch of the England Coast Path – a new National Trail around all of England's coast, which once completed will be the longest coastal walking route in the world (4,500 kilometres in length!).
DISTANCE & DIFFICULTY
Distance: 6 miles (10km).
Ascent: 50m.
Difficulty: Easy.ITINERARY
07:45 Meet outside ibis London City – Shoreditch Hotel, 5 Commercial St, E1 6BF (near Aldgate East Station)
08:00 Sharp departure
11:15-16:30 Horsey Windpump to Hemsby hike via Winterton-on-Sea for a lunch stop
16:30 Departure
19:30 London, next to Bow Road Underground StationTRANSPORT
As on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus.
SAFETY
This hike is led by an experienced, Outdoor First Aid qualified hike leader.
BOOKING
To keep ticket prices down and avoid PayPal/Meetup fees (£7 extra per ticket), we kindly ask for payment by bank transfer. Please include your Meetup name and the trip as the payment reference (e.g. John Seals). As places are limited, we can hold your place for 24 hours.
Business Account Name: London Social Hiking Limited
Sort Code: 20-17-20
Account Number: 63116514We'll let you know by changing your status to “Paid” as soon as the payment is cleared. You can check your status next to your name in the attendees list of the event. You don’t need a paid Meetup subscription to do this – just close any pop-up windows and continue.
THE PRICE OF £78 INCLUDES
- Transport throughout the trip
- Experienced, professional PSV minibus driver
- Guiding on all hiking routes by an experienced and qualified Lowland Leader
- Professional event organisation
- Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders
- Admin fee
- 20% VAT
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Personal insurance (for cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation and loss, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects, and personal trekking insurance)
HOW TO CONTACT US
For all enquiries, please PM Anna (the main organiser) via Meetup. Alternatively, you can email us at info@lshiking.co.uk We'll usually get back to you within 4 hours.
Your guide will be Lily (07450435289, only for use during the hike). Please get in touch if you have any difficulty locating the meeting point or need help during the trip.
WHAT TO BRING
- Suitable hiking shoes with ankle support
- Waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers or a poncho (if there is a chance of rain)
- Gloves/hat/cap
- Water (min 1L)
- Packed lunch
REVIEWS ⭐
We have hosted over 700 events on Meetup and received an incredible number of positive reviews from our community. We’re proud to have achieved an average event rating of 4.8 out of 5. Please keep sharing your feedback – it helps us continue to improve and make every trip even better!
JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
This is where we share pictures from our events. Feel free to use for inspiration on where to go next!
Facebook group link and Instagram
REFUND POLICY
You can check our refund policy here.
18 attendees - £78.00
🦭 Hike to Atlantic Grey Seal Pups – Britain's Wildlife Safari
ibis London City - Shoreditch, 5 Commercial Street, London, GB#################
This trip is now FULL! If you missed out, we’re running it again on Sunday 29th November. Sign up via the link:
https://www.meetup.com/londonsocialhiking/events/317176923/We’ve created a list of FAQs to help answer your questions.
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We’re off to Norfolk! The seals in Norfolk are truly one of Britain's most special sights. Without any doubt, they're an incredible WOW factor and one that you must see!
On this day hike, we'll walk along the top of the sand dunes and enjoy stunning panoramic views across the North Sea. On our way, we'll pass the much-loved Atlantic grey seal colony at Horsey Beach, which draws thousands of visitors each year, particularly between November and March, when the seals come ashore to breed. There are literally hundreds and hundreds of seals and their pups stretching for as far as the eye can see!
The whole walk is in the Broads National Park – one of fifteen national parks in the UK. You'll discover its iconic windmills, navigable waterways and broads (man-made, shallow lakes). With over 125 miles of lock-free waterways, the Norfolk Broads have more miles of waterway than Venice or Amsterdam, and are an extremely popular boating holiday destination! Locals like to call the Broads “the Venice of the East”.
💪 This walk is suitable for all abilities – it is almost entirely flat and done at a very gentle pace to allow us enjoy the nature and take plenty of pictures.
HIKE HIGHLIGHTS
- Watch seals and their young from a close distance at Horsey Gap, home to one of the biggest colonies of grey seals in Britain.
- Take a gentle stroll over the vast open expanse of the golden sand dunes of Winterton Beach – a Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest. The area is a veritable haven for birds and all kinds of wildlife and is widely regarded as having the best sand dunes in Norfolk.
- See the spectacular Horsey Windpump – the youngest and largest windpump in the Norfolk Broads. It was built in 1912 to pump water out from the surrounding land so that it could be used for farming.
- Discover Horsey Mere, often regarded as one of the most beautiful of the northern broads and famous for its internationally important wildlife.
- Walk the newly opened stretch of the England Coast Path – a new National Trail around all of England's coast, which once completed will be the longest coastal walking route in the world (4,500 kilometres in length!).
DISTANCE & DIFFICULTY
Distance: 6 miles (10km).
Ascent: 50m.
Difficulty: Easy.ITINERARY
07:45 Meet outside ibis London City – Shoreditch Hotel, 5 Commercial St, E1 6BF (near Aldgate East Station)
08:00 Sharp departure
11:15-16:30 Horsey Windpump to Hemsby hike via Winterton-on-Sea for a lunch stop
16:30 Departure
19:30 London, next to Bow Road Underground StationTRANSPORT
As on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus.
SAFETY
This hike is led by an experienced, Outdoor First Aid qualified hike leader.
BOOKING
To keep ticket prices down and avoid PayPal/Meetup fees (£7 extra per ticket), we kindly ask for payment by bank transfer. Please include your Meetup name and the trip as the payment reference (e.g. John Seals). As places are limited, we can hold your place for 24 hours.
Business Account Name: London Social Hiking Limited
Sort Code: 20-17-20
Account Number: 63116514We'll let you know by changing your status to “Paid” as soon as the payment is cleared. You can check your status next to your name in the attendees list of the event. You don’t need a paid Meetup subscription to do this – just close any pop-up windows and continue.
THE PRICE OF £78 INCLUDES
- Transport throughout the trip
- Experienced, professional PSV minibus driver
- Guiding on all hiking routes by an experienced and qualified Mountain Leader
- Professional event organisation
- Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders
- Admin fee
- 20% VAT
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Personal insurance (for cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation and loss, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects, and personal trekking insurance)
HOW TO CONTACT US
For all enquiries, please PM Anna (the main organiser) via Meetup. Alternatively, you can email us at info@lshiking.co.uk We'll usually get back to you within 4 hours.
Your guide will be Anna (07596844467, only for use during the hike). Please get in touch if you have any difficulty locating the meeting point or need help during the trip.
WHAT TO BRING
- Suitable hiking shoes with ankle support
- Waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers or a poncho (if there is a chance of rain)
- Gloves/hat/cap
- Water (min 1L)
- Packed lunch
REVIEWS ⭐
We have hosted over 700 events on Meetup and received an incredible number of positive reviews from our community. We’re proud to have achieved an average event rating of 4.8 out of 5. Please keep sharing your feedback – it helps us continue to improve and make every trip even better!
JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
This is where we share pictures from our events. Feel free to use for inspiration on where to go next!
Facebook group link and Instagram
REFUND POLICY
You can check our refund policy here.
17 attendees - £268.00
⛰️🥧 Hiking the Peak District National Park & Bakewell Puddings
Novotel London West, London, GB#################
Join our final weekend trip of 2026! Places are limited to just 14 participants, so book early!
We’ve created a list of FAQs to help answer your questions.
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Join us for an unforgettable weekend exploring Britain’s oldest and one of its most popular national parks – the Peak District! The Peak District is home to a stunning and diverse range of landscapes, from dramatic gritstone ridges and stark moorland plateaus in the park's northern area, known as the Dark Peak, to steep limestone valleys and deep gorges in the south, the White Peak. On this trip, you’ll experience the very best of both regions, along with a chance to indulge in the Peak District’s most famous treat – Bakewell pudding! 🥧
On Saturday, we'll do the most famous walk in the Peak District – up to the summit of Mam Tor, also known as the “Shivering Mountain”. After climbing this much-loved 517-metre hill, we'll follow the Great Ridge past the summits of Hollins Cross, Back Tor and Lose Hill, with stunning views over Edale, the Hope Valley and even the edge of Kinder Scout. Highlights of the walk include the picturesque villages of Castleton and Hope, the atmospheric Norman ruins of Peveril Castle, dating back to 1086, and the scenic Cave Dale valley. After the hike, we’ll head to the spa town of Buxton to sample the original Buxton mineral water – the one you’ll recognise from every supermarket – straight from its warm thermal spring. We’ll then enjoy a delicious dinner before heading on to the hotel.
After a hearty breakfast on Sunday, we’ll set out to explore The Roaches, famed for their striking gritstone edges and craggy outcrops, and much loved by hikers and climbers alike. We’ll also visit Lud’s Church – a mysterious, moss-covered chasm believed to have been a secret place of worship in the 15th century and a setting for ancient medieval poetry.
We’ll then head to the picturesque market town of Bakewell for lunch. Bakewell is home to the famous Bakewell tart and Bakewell pudding, traditional British desserts that are still made by hand to the original 19th-century recipes. After lunch, we'll set off again for a relaxing walk through the stunning limestone gorge of Dovedale, along the River Dove. We'll admire soaring limestone pinnacles and the secret caves and arches carved over the millennia, and we'll cross the river by its famous stepping stones.
ITINERARY
Saturday:
06:45 Meet outside Hotel Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, W6 8DR (a five-minute walk from Hammersmith Station)
07:00 Sharp departure
11:30-16:15 Hike to Mam Tor and the Great Ridge (difficulty: Moderate, distance: 14km, ascent: 480m)
16:45 Stop at St Ann’s Well, Buxton’s natural warm spring – the same water is bottled and sold as Buxton Mineral Water
17:00-18:30 Dinner at Barwan Thai, one of the best restaurants in Buxton
20:00 Check-in at Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport, free timeSunday:
07:00 Breakfast
07:45 Departure
09:00-12:00 The Roaches and Lud’s Church hike (difficulty: Easy, distance: 7km, ascent: 240m)
12:30-14:30 Lunch in Bakewell, free time to buy gifts and souvenirs. We recommended a visit to The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop, the home of the Bakewell pudding.
15:00-16:15 Dovedale walk (difficulty: Easy, distance: 5km, ascent: 150m)
16:15 Departure (we’ll stop at services on the way for dinner)
20:45 London, HammersmithDIFFICULTY & EQUIPMENT
Please note that this trip requires a good level of fitness. Good hiking boots with ankle support and waterproof clothing are essential (see the “What to bring” section for more details).
PRIVATE ROOM
The default option is a shared twin room at the hotel (you'll share your room with somebody from our group of the same gender). A small number of private rooms, for your own use, is available for £30 extra – let us know if you would like an upgrade!
LUGGAGE
You can bring two small bags with you: one cabin size personal item bag (up to 10kg) and one smaller hiking backpack to fit under the seat. During the hike, you can leave your luggage in the minibus.
BOOKING
To keep ticket prices down and avoid PayPal/Meetup fees (£7 extra per ticket), we kindly ask for payment by bank transfer. Please include your Meetup name and the trip as the payment reference (e.g. John Peak District). As places are limited, we can hold your place for 24 hours.
Business Account Name: London Social Hiking Limited
Sort Code: 20-17-20
Account Number: 63116514We'll let you know by changing your status to “Paid” as soon as the payment is cleared. You can check your status next to your name in the attendees list of the event. You don’t need a paid Meetup subscription to do this – just close any pop-up windows and continue.
THE PRICE OF £268 INCLUDES
- Transport throughout the trip
- Experienced, professional PSV minibus driver
- Guiding on all hiking routes by an experienced and qualified Mountain Leader
- One night's accommodation at a hotel in shared twin rooms (you'll share your room with somebody from our group of the same gender)
- Full English breakfast on Sunday
- Professional event organisation
- Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders
- Admin fee
- 20% VAT
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Personal insurance (for cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation and loss, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects, and personal trekking insurance)
- Food
HOW TO CONTACT US
For all enquiries, please PM Anna (the main organiser) via Meetup. Alternatively, you can email us at info@lshiking.co.uk We'll usually get back to you within 4 hours.
Your guide will be Anna (07596844467, only for use during the hike). Please get in touch if you have any difficulty locating the meeting point or need help during the trip.
WHAT TO BRING
- Suitable hiking shoes with ankle support
- Waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers (if there is a chance of rain)
- Gloves/hat/cap
- Water bottle (min 1L)
- Nuts and energy snacks to last you during the trip
- Walking poles (optional)
REVIEWS ⭐
We have hosted over 700 events on Meetup and received an incredible number of positive reviews from our community. We’re proud to have achieved an average event rating of 4.8 out of 5. Please keep sharing your feedback – it helps us continue to improve and make every trip even better!
JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
This is where we share pictures from our events. Feel free to use for inspiration on where to go next!
Facebook group link and Instagram
REFUND POLICY
You can check our refund policy here.
13 attendees - £78.00
🦭 Hike to Atlantic Grey Seal Pups – Britain's Wildlife Safari
ibis London City - Shoreditch, 5 Commercial Street, London, GB#################
This trip is now FULL! If you missed out, we’re running it again on Sunday 29th November. Sign up via the link:
https://www.meetup.com/londonsocialhiking/events/317176923/We’ve created a list of FAQs to help answer your questions.
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We’re off to Norfolk! The seals in Norfolk are truly one of Britain's most special sights. Without any doubt, they're an incredible WOW factor and one that you must see!
On this day hike, we'll walk along the top of the sand dunes and enjoy stunning panoramic views across the North Sea. On our way, we'll pass the much-loved Atlantic grey seal colony at Horsey Beach, which draws thousands of visitors each year, particularly between November and March, when the seals come ashore to breed. There are literally hundreds and hundreds of seals and their pups stretching for as far as the eye can see!
The whole walk is in the Broads National Park – one of fifteen national parks in the UK. You'll discover its iconic windmills, navigable waterways and broads (man-made, shallow lakes). With over 125 miles of lock-free waterways, the Norfolk Broads have more miles of waterway than Venice or Amsterdam, and are an extremely popular boating holiday destination! Locals like to call the Broads “the Venice of the East”.
💪 This walk is suitable for all abilities – it is almost entirely flat and done at a very gentle pace to allow us enjoy the nature and take plenty of pictures.
HIKE HIGHLIGHTS
- Watch seals and their young from a close distance at Horsey Gap, home to one of the biggest colonies of grey seals in Britain.
- Take a gentle stroll over the vast open expanse of the golden sand dunes of Winterton Beach – a Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest. The area is a veritable haven for birds and all kinds of wildlife and is widely regarded as having the best sand dunes in Norfolk.
- See the spectacular Horsey Windpump – the youngest and largest windpump in the Norfolk Broads. It was built in 1912 to pump water out from the surrounding land so that it could be used for farming.
- Discover Horsey Mere, often regarded as one of the most beautiful of the northern broads and famous for its internationally important wildlife.
- Walk the newly opened stretch of the England Coast Path – a new National Trail around all of England's coast, which once completed will be the longest coastal walking route in the world (4,500 kilometres in length!).
DISTANCE & DIFFICULTY
Distance: 6 miles (10km).
Ascent: 50m.
Difficulty: Easy.ITINERARY
07:45 Meet outside ibis London City – Shoreditch Hotel, 5 Commercial St, E1 6BF (near Aldgate East Station)
08:00 Sharp departure
11:15-16:30 Horsey Windpump to Hemsby hike via Winterton-on-Sea for a lunch stop
16:30 Departure
19:30 London, next to Bow Road Underground StationTRANSPORT
As on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus.
SAFETY
This hike is led by an experienced, Outdoor First Aid qualified hike leader.
BOOKING
To keep ticket prices down and avoid PayPal/Meetup fees (£7 extra per ticket), we kindly ask for payment by bank transfer. Please include your Meetup name and the trip as the payment reference (e.g. John Seals). As places are limited, we can hold your place for 24 hours.
Business Account Name: London Social Hiking Limited
Sort Code: 20-17-20
Account Number: 63116514We'll let you know by changing your status to “Paid” as soon as the payment is cleared. You can check your status next to your name in the attendees list of the event. You don’t need a paid Meetup subscription to do this – just close any pop-up windows and continue.
THE PRICE OF £78 INCLUDES
- Transport throughout the trip
- Experienced, professional PSV minibus driver
- Guiding on all hiking routes by an experienced and qualified Lowland Leader
- Professional event organisation
- Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders
- Admin fee
- 20% VAT
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Personal insurance (for cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation and loss, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects, and personal trekking insurance)
HOW TO CONTACT US
For all enquiries, please PM Anna (the main organiser) via Meetup. Alternatively, you can email us at info@lshiking.co.uk We'll usually get back to you within 4 hours.
Your guide will be Lily (07450435289, only for use during the hike). Please get in touch if you have any difficulty locating the meeting point or need help during the trip.
WHAT TO BRING
- Suitable hiking shoes with ankle support
- Waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers or a poncho (if there is a chance of rain)
- Gloves/hat/cap
- Water (min 1L)
- Packed lunch
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